TVLine Items: Laz Alonso Joins The Boys, Schitt's Renewal and More

The Mysteries of Laura alum will star in Amazon’s The Boys as detective Mother’s Milk, as reported by Deadline. The superhero drama, being adapted for the small screen by Eric Kripke (Timeless), is based on Garth Ennis and Darick Robertson’s comic book series of the same name where a group of superheroes try to take down corrupt superheroes.

Alonso’s previous credits also include Breakout Kings, Deception and Southland.

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* Pop has renewed its interest in airing the comedy Schitt’s Creek, with the 14-episode Season 5 to premiere Stateside in winter 2019.

* TV vet Marla Gibbs is set for a multi-episode arc on ABC’s Grey’s Anatomy spinoff Station 19 (premiering Thursday, March 22), according to Deadline. No character details were released.